Research interests

My research interest lies in Insect and Microbial Ecology, and Plant Sciences, with particular emphasis on multitrophic interactions across diverse species. I aim to improve our understanding of how soil microbial community can be used as potential biological control agents of major crop pests, and as mediators of insect pollination enhancement.I am using a series of lab and field experiments, and microbial and biochemical analyses to investigate the different components of interactions, including alterations in host plant chemistry, spatial and temporal variations in insect response patterns and potential microbial combinations.